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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.52, 6,426.48 and 3,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.52, 6,426.48 and 3,596.48 is: 5,385.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.52 : 6,426.48 = 3,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.52/6,426.48 = 3,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.52x = 6,426.48 × 3,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.52x = 23,112,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,706.79/4,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.67

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